as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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Recent Examples of discrepancy
Researchers attribute the discrepancy to toxic smoke exposure, which can worsen heart and lung conditions and trigger fatal complications far from the fire zone.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Only the Mac Studio was consistently faster, and given the price discrepancy and that machine’s media powerhouse focus, that’s not a bad place to be.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
The school provided bank statements and records from the account with First Security Bank that showed discrepancies with the cash in the account.
—Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025
When investigators tested three helicopters from the same 12th Aviation Battalion as the helicopter that crashed, there were similar discrepancies in their altimeter readings, too.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Only the Mac Studio was consistently faster, and given the price discrepancy and that machine’s media powerhouse focus, that’s not a bad place to be.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
The school provided bank statements and records from the account with First Security Bank that showed discrepancies with the cash in the account.
—Lynn Kutter, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025
When investigators tested three helicopters from the same 12th Aviation Battalion as the helicopter that crashed, there were similar discrepancies in their altimeter readings, too.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here are five strategic moves that can make the difference between enduring leadership and an early exit: Infrastructure CEOs must lead like entrepreneurs, not caretakers.—
Khaled Naja,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And the spectre of government investigations loomed large, as the Trump administration cracked down on schools with LGBTQ-inclusive policies and diversity programs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Suspecting the delay was related to references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the grant materials, Filippelli and his team revised the language, but the project was still terminated a few weeks later.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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